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HUFFINGTON POST - Aug.4, 2011

The number of temporary workers -- whose fortunes are closely watched as an indicator of employers' future hiring intentions -- dipped between May and June, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

If the layoffs continue to increase, Owens said, the effects will be brutal for an already battered American workforce.

"I think that we will see an increase in poverty and a growth in bankruptcies," she said. Even more worrisome: An extension of federal unemployment insurance for the long-term unemployed, discussed in negotiations in Washington as late as July, was not included in the final debt deal signed into law on Tuesday. Owens said that workers who lost their job in the July cuts and are unable to find work by the end of the year will not have government unemployment benefits to help keep them above the poverty line.
 






Since the political system in the US is dysfunctional and has done little or nothing to drive jobs (the system has actually worked to encourage the transfer of jobs oversea), corporate America's worst nightmare, a longing for and return of labor unions is just around the corner. Only this time, there will be strong pressure to organize labor well up into what was previously considered white-collar territory. Exempt has come to mean highly trained at the employee's own expense but expendable at little cost. A fool's game for the employee if ever there was one. Who in their right mind wants to invest $150,000 with absolutely no certainty that it can earn any return.
 




Anonymous said:
Since the political system in the US is dysfunctional and has done little or nothing to drive jobs (the system has actually worked to encourage the transfer of jobs oversea), corporate America's worst nightmare, a longing for and return of labor unions is just around the corner. Only this time, there will be strong pressure to organize labor well up into what was previously considered white-collar territory. Exempt has come to mean highly trained at the employee's own expense but expendable at little cost. A fool's game for the employee if ever there was one. Who in their right mind wants to invest $150,000 with absolutely no certainty that it can earn any return.
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Ain't gonna happen. This is Capitalism. We've voted for the return of the robber-baron and ultra-rich elite. Look around; Christie, Walker and Ryan are all trying to bust unions. Across America, unions are 'blamed' for the high cost of American products. Union members (teachers, police and firemen) are all the cause of high taxes.

Time to go back to the 1930s, American sweatshops, 6-7 day work week, minimal vacation and low pay.

Then Corporations will have plenty of money to invest in more jobs for Americans.

Listen carefully to the Republican message-because that is what it is.
 




Anonymous said:
Ain't gonna happen. This is Capitalism. We've voted for the return of the robber-baron and ultra-rich elite. Look around; Christie, Walker and Ryan are all trying to bust unions. Across America, unions are 'blamed' for the high cost of American products. Union members (teachers, police and firemen) are all the cause of high taxes.

Time to go back to the 1930s, American sweatshops, 6-7 day work week, minimal vacation and low pay.

Then Corporations will have plenty of money to invest in more jobs for Americans.

Listen carefully to the Republican message-because that is what it is.
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Where did you go to college? I want to make sure that my children avoid applying.
 








Anonymous said:
Ain't gonna happen. This is Capitalism. We've voted for the return of the robber-baron and ultra-rich elite. Look around; Christie, Walker and Ryan are all trying to bust unions. Across America, unions are 'blamed' for the high cost of American products. Union members (teachers, police and firemen) are all the cause of high taxes.

Time to go back to the 1930s, American sweatshops, 6-7 day work week, minimal vacation and low pay.

Then Corporations will have plenty of money to invest in more jobs for Americans.

Listen carefully to the Republican message-because that is what it is.
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Nothing like jumping from A to Z without any middle. These problems are for real. Unions ARE now abusing the system. Government free everythings is draining the well dry. Property taxes are through the roof and federal and state income taxes are more every year. Work hard? Contribute to society? Expect to have the fruits of your labors confiscated......You bet we need Christie, Walker, Ryan, Rubio.....among others. Another 4 years of Dems and we are cooked, glazed and deep fried to a crisp.
 












Anonymous said:
Nothing like jumping from A to Z without any middle. These problems are for real. Unions ARE now abusing the system. Government free everythings is draining the well dry. Property taxes are through the roof and federal and state income taxes are more every year. Work hard? Contribute to society? Expect to have the fruits of your labors confiscated......You bet we need Christie, Walker, Ryan, Rubio.....among others. Another 4 years of Dems and we are cooked, glazed and deep fried to a crisp.
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I am a so-called white collar worker. Political parties do not speak for me nor do I believe that they speak for any average American. Political parties have for decades camouflaged their near-total incompetence by advocating social divisiveness and by spewing simplistic messages. I want to see results that are aligned with the cultural values that made America powerful and attractive to the rest of the world. Those values are true equal opportunity and fairness under law.

I could give a shit what I pay in taxes as long as I and my family receive proper value from them. We should all pause and consider the quality of life that the Scandinavian countries provide for themselves. Excellent and free public schools, including university education for those that qualify to keep studying. Excellent and free medical coverage for all. Excellent infrastructure. Excellent security and public safety. Exceptionally high happiness index scores. And exceptionally high taxes. So neither value nor happiness is related to rock-bottom tax rates. But perhaps social divisiveness is?

A majority of white-collar workers in Scandinavia are members of appropriate profession-based labor organizations and those organizations are neither bankrupting business or ruining opportunity. But as collective voices they all have sufficient clout to get the ear of government. Something that today is impossible for the average middle-class worker in this country. Is Scandinavia capitalist? You bet it is. Do stealth capitalists run the show like they do in this country. No. Do moronic demagogues like Walker, Christie, Limbaugh, DeMint, and Palin exist there. No - only on Fox news from the US.

It is time to realize that returning to the center is the only hope that this country has and getting power back to the center and great value back in our institutions is our only viable path. America needs to understand that being big or having a handful of disgustingly rich plutocrats is not the same as being great. American capitalism is desirable - but only when it is in proper balance with a lot of other things. And right now it is creating social divisiveness on a scale not seen since the 19th century. If I want the social problems that come from unfettered, unbalanced, greed as in China or India I can go there. Right now I want the American dream to be possible again for future generations. It is our only true strength.
 




Anonymous said:
I am a so-called white collar worker. Political parties do not speak for me nor do I believe that they speak for any average American. Political parties have for decades camouflaged their near-total incompetence by advocating social divisiveness and by spewing simplistic messages. I want to see results that are aligned with the cultural values that made America powerful and attractive to the rest of the world. Those values are true equal opportunity and fairness under law.

I could give a shit what I pay in taxes as long as I and my family receive proper value from them. We should all pause and consider the quality of life that the Scandinavian countries provide for themselves. Excellent and free public schools, including university education for those that qualify to keep studying. Excellent and free medical coverage for all. Excellent infrastructure. Excellent security and public safety. Exceptionally high happiness index scores. And exceptionally high taxes. So neither value nor happiness is related to rock-bottom tax rates. But perhaps social divisiveness is?

A majority of white-collar workers in Scandinavia are members of appropriate profession-based labor organizations and those organizations are neither bankrupting business or ruining opportunity. But as collective voices they all have sufficient clout to get the ear of government. Something that today is impossible for the average middle-class worker in this country. Is Scandinavia capitalist? You bet it is. Do stealth capitalists run the show like they do in this country. No. Do moronic demagogues like Walker, Christie, Limbaugh, DeMint, and Palin exist there. No - only on Fox news from the US.

It is time to realize that returning to the center is the only hope that this country has and getting power back to the center and great value back in our institutions is our only viable path. America needs to understand that being big or having a handful of disgustingly rich plutocrats is not the same as being great. American capitalism is desirable - but only when it is in proper balance with a lot of other things. And right now it is creating social divisiveness on a scale not seen since the 19th century. If I want the social problems that come from unfettered, unbalanced, greed as in China or India I can go there. Right now I want the American dream to be possible again for future generations. It is our only true strength.
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You criticize the right, but make no mention of the equally moronic left. In the USA, high taxes imposed on us by the left have only resulted in wastefullness. Look at how much money has been thrown at education alone, to no avail. The left is great at spending our hard-earned dollars, but the average middle-class American does not benefit. The system is corrupt. As such, I am more in favor of the right....low taxes and more personal responsibility.
 








You don't want tax, your benefits aren't funded, your military needs to find wars to justify it's existence, your health system is the most expensive but life expectancy is 29th. you are in debt at 1x gdp.

Stop burying your heads in the sand and sort your finances out before you go under.
I look up to and depend on this country but you behave like adolescents politically.
 




Anonymous said:
You criticize the right, but make no mention of the equally moronic left. In the USA, high taxes imposed on us by the left have only resulted in wastefullness. Look at how much money has been thrown at education alone, to no avail. The left is great at spending our hard-earned dollars, but the average middle-class American does not benefit. The system is corrupt. As such, I am more in favor of the right....low taxes and more personal responsibility.
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So right the system is corrupt.

Rich remain wealthy...thanks to loopholds.

Middle class is suffering victim. Forced to contribute endlessly and rarely eligible for any assistance. Punished for being an upright, working citizen.

Poor (or claim to be poor) given handouts / entitlements all without accountability, need to contribute or repay like everyone else.
 




Obama is ruining our country. First time in history we have a credit rating below a triple A. Anyone that voted for him is gotta be saying what was I thinking? 2012 hope there is change cause his hope an change isnt working.
 




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Obama is ruining our country. First time in history we have a credit rating below a triple A. Anyone that voted for him is gotta be saying what was I thinking? 2012 hope there is change cause his hope an change isnt working.
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Polls saying BIG percent of Dems are sorry for giving him their vote.....2012 could be a landslide for anyone else but Mr O. Let's hope and pray for that change!
 
















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Obama is ruining our country. First time in history we have a credit rating below a triple A. Anyone that voted for him is gotta be saying what was I thinking? 2012 hope there is change cause his hope an change isnt working.
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This is a government issue, not just a democrat or republican issues. They are both at fault.
 




The Republicans wrecked the economy under GW. That's a fact. And the Democrats went along for the ride. And the present day Republicans, in their fear of the Tea Party nut jobs, have brought the economy to the brink of disaster as part of a grand plan to get the White House back in their ranks. And the Democrats had so detroyed their credibiity over the years that they had no platform from which to fight back.

America must be the only political system in which the majority regularly elects governments (whether controlled by Democrats or Republicans) and then cheers on those that would effectively disrupt government from outside that system during the ensuing term of office. I want to see my elected government function well on activities related to providing services, education, security, economic policy, and employment. Especially employment. When corporations are thrown gifts (that includes Merck) I want to see some strengthening of the economy and employment as a result. And I want those that have failed to be elected to power to stay out of the way until the next election. That would include lobbyists, the losing party, and nut job politicians looking to make headlines between elections. Make elections matter. Live with the choices between the elections. Examine your government by what it can do when it is in office. But please let it do something besides debate and run for office. We are supposed to be in charge of the system, not the Democratic Party nor the Republican Party nor the Koch Brothers. We do it by elections and when our side loses elections we should wait our turn rather than become subversive. We are fighting an economic battle against governments and economies that have only one voice and no debate. Our present dysfunctional arrangement is only helping them while that top 1% rakes in the dough.
 




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